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Hello Jammu News at 6:01:00 PM 0

New Delhi, Sep 5: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asserted that schools cannot refuse admission to students for lack of Aadhaar, and termed denial on such grounds as "invalid".

It has also exhorted schools to co-ordinate with local banks, post offices, state education department and district administration, to facilitate special camps in their premises for Aadhaar enrolment and updation.

According to an official circular addressed to the Chief Secretaries of States, the UIDAI has said that it is aware of instances where some schools are refusing admission in absence of Aadhaar.

"It must be ensured that no children are deprived/denied of their due benefits or rights for want of Aadhaar," said the circular seen by.

Warning that such denials are "invalid and not permitted under the law", the Aadhaar-issuing body has said that "no child should be denied admission and other facilities for lack of Aadhaar".

The move by UIDAI is expected to come as a major relief to parents and students who have been facing difficulties due to schools insisting on Aadhaar number during admission.

"Till Aadhaar number is assigned or biometrics are updated for such students all facilities should be extended through alternate means of identification...," UIDAI has said. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 5:26:00 PM 0

Jaipur, Aug 18: The government must slap penalty on anyone using Aadhaar data for purposes other than public services, whistle-blower Edward Snowden has said.

Addressing an event via video-conference, he said that if Indian government was serious about implementing Aadhaar for public good, it must ensure "criminal penalty" against anyone misusing the data.

Mass surveillance system would look like Aadhaar as it creates systemisation of society, he told the fifth edition of 'Talk Journalism' event organised here last weekend.

Systemisation of society is something that is not stated in the scheme of things for the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), he added.

Replying to a question the surveillance issue, he said that no government will say that it has decided that "you don't have rights". They would rather say that they are bringing in a new programme that will safeguard people's rights and protect them.

Snowden said that it's a myth that youngsters are not concerned about privacy. Youngsters are very much concerned about their privacy, he added.

He made a point stating that citizens don't need to explain why they need privacy it's the government that needs to explain why people don't need rights.

The former USA secret agency CIA employee said that "we have privacy issues" because it helps those who violate it. He said that privacy can be safeguarded through better encryption systems and strong legal system. (PTI)

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Hello Jammu News at 8:48:00 PM 0

SAMBA, JUNE 02: Samba ICDS in collaboration with UIDAI today conducted Aadhaar enrolment camp for children below 5 yrs here at Conference hall of Deputy Commissioner Office.
First   enrolment camp for Aadhaar generation was inaugurated by District Programme Officer, ICDS,  Jyoti  Salathia.
Vishav Khajuria, UIDAI, CDPOs of Vijaypur,   Samba, Purmandal,   Ghagwal, Supervisors and Anganwadi workers   trained by UIDAI to generate Aadhar, participated in the camp. A large number of parents along with their children below 5 yr attended the camp.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Aadhar cards of children below 5yrs shall be generated at Anganwadi centres.
Proof of relationship (Birth certificate of child and Aadhaar card of either of parents) is the requisite document necessary for Aadhaar card generation.
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Hello Jammu News at 12:42:00 PM 0


New Delhi, Feb 23: A Dynamic Identification System(DID) , that aims to improve upon the existing technology devised by the UIDAI for 'Aadhar' , has been developed by an Army officer and Security Technologist.
Named as ‘Chanakya Chakra’ , the DID, developed by former Army officer Col (Retd.) Sanjeev Kaul, will carry out identification as well as verification simultaneously without any human interference, Col Kaul claimed at a press conference here.
Addressing reporters here on Thursday evening , Col Kaul said ‘Chanakya Chakra’ , once implemented, will be a National-International Interface based on Dynamic Identification System, called DID.
Inspired by the ‘Palm Vein Recognition Authentication Technology’ developed by Fujitsu, Japan more than a decade ago and in ‘Direct Server Authentication and Verification’ mode, this innovative system of identification has its working based on an individual’s pattern of veins established before birth.
Col Kaul said that It was introduced in India in 2008 but is not being used extensively except for marking attendance in a limited mode.
"As no two individuals in the world share a palm vein pattern, even the identical twins differ, the use of this technology to create an interface is the most credible method of securing an individual’s identity. It is unlike other static identifications like UID and has a different dynamism in its system, that is most needed at national level now with all round development and growth. The implementation of the same would take nearly two to three years in a country like India." Said Col Kaul.
In order to make the whole process crystal clear , Col Kaul has documented the detailed study and the necessary explanation of the mega project in an especially written trilogy of ‘Creative India Books.’
Throwing light on the increasing number of threats to the identity of an individual and everyday incidents like Vyapam Scam, MGNREGA Scam, RTE Scam, Delhi EWS Scam and other Anti-social activities like Hacking and Siphoning of Bank Money to Nigeria and Human Trafficking, etc, Col Kaul said,'there is a need to introduce such a project which cannot be challenged. ‘Chanakya Charka’, with a technology fully suitable for the same, is a sure way to secure the identity of nations and the sooner it is implemented, the better it would be for our nation as well as the world as a whole.'
Two of these books have already been released under the titles- “Creative Politics, Creative India, Creative Youth in a Global Perspective” and “How To Make India Secure Again Technologically' and the third book is yet to be released. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 5:38:00 PM 0


New Delhi, Jan 9: Expressing serious concern over the FIR filed against a journalist for filing a story on the breach in Aadhaar data, the Indian newspaper society on Tuesday termed it as a 'brazen attack on the freedom of the press' and demanded immediate withdrawal of the FIR lodged by the UIDAI.
In a statement here, president of the INS Akila Urankar said that on behalf of the entire community of INS members she expresses serious concern about the attempt to browbeat the reporter of the Tribune who has courageously reported leak of crucial Aadhaar data. ''This report was eminently in the public interest. This is a brazen attack on the freedom of the press and displays lack of respect for ethical media practices.
INS demands that the FIR lodged by the UIDAI be withdrawn forthwith,'' the INS said. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 7:30:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 30: Minister for Information technology, technical education, youth services and sports, Imran Raza Ansari today directed for strict timelines to be framed and adhered to for enrollment of left out population under Aadhaar.
The Minister said this while chairing a meeting to review the progress made under various Information Technology projects being undertaken in the state, here today.
During the meeting, the Minister reviewed the coverage attained in the sate with regards to enrollment of general population under Aadhaar.
Taking note of the progress, the Minister directed for setting up of additional centers for ease to general public and assured that additional machinery will be dispatched on priority. He also directed the nodal agency to maintain special focus on enrollment of children especially those under the age of 15 years, so that they can avail benefits of various state and centrally sponsored schemes.
The Minister directed the nodal agencies to increase the pace of enrollment work adding that he will be undertaking periodic reviews on the progress made regarding the Aadhaar seeding process in the state.
Ansari further said that government is committed to facilitate people in Aadhaar enrollment besides helping them avail benefits from various state and centrally sponsored schemes.
He also directed all officials to be available to general public to resolve their problems during the Aadhaar seeding process.
          The meeting was informed that the department has disbursed money to the executing agencies for procurement of enrollment devices and training to manpower.
          It was further informed that for efficient delivery of welfare schemes with regards to School Education Department, Information Technology Department has proposed for a system to be developed to identify the beneficiaries using Aadhaar biometric authentication; the biometric devices will be deployed at the service application counters to prove identity and physical presence.
          The meeting was also informed that UIDAI is preparing Master Trainers from the department who will further train ground level functionaries to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the enrollment process.
Besides, the Minister also reviewed the various projects like State Service Delivery Gateway (SSDG), e-Assembly, e-Prisons (Automation of Prison Department, e-district, and Automation of Jammu Development Authority (JDA).
The Minister directed the officials to accelerate the work process and asked them to float the Request for Proposal (RFP) in a time bound manner.

Commissioner Secretary Information Technology, Sanjeev Verma, CEO   Jammu and Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA), Sadat Hussain and other concerned were present in the meeting. 
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